Re: 57 - 58 Packard (Packardbaker)

Posted by BH On 2007/9/19 20:07:37

acolds -

Welcome to this site and forum!

Many Packard folk, even those who appreciate the postwar cars, don't seem to have much interest in the 57th and 58th Series, as they have very little in common with the Series that preceded them.

To me, they are little more than a curiosity - what with some of the parts SouthBend recycled from the Detroit parts bins. I mean, they were primarly Studebaker-engineered and -built vehicles dressed up to resemble Packards. Studebaker enthusiasts seem to have more interest in them.

It should come as little surprise, then, that owners of the StudePackards seem to find more help in Studebaker circles - in terms of service technical information and parts.

Yet, I have previously discussed this very situation privately with BigKev and suggested that, if enough visitors expressed interest, he could put up a "Packardbaker (1957-1958)" Forum, and if enough people support it and are willing to contribute scans of information, photos, etc., then so be it.

A new bunch of like-minded owners who are working together to keep similar vehicles on the road certainly won't interfere with what owners of other Series are doing here. Yet, you would have to give the site time to grow in that new regard.